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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,624.24, 326,373.16 and 91,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,624.24, 326,373.16 and 91,261.20 is: 136,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,624.24 : 326,373.16 = 91,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,624.24/326,373.16 = 91,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,624.24x = 326,373.16 × 91,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,624.24x = 29,785,206,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,206,229.39/217,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,865.30

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